Nursing home
Avamere Crestview of Portland
6530 Sw 30Th Avenue, Portland, OR 97239 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Avamere (33 facilities) · 127 certified beds
Avamere Crestview of Portland is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Portland, Oregon. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.97 hours per resident per day, above the Oregon average of 4.95. Its most recent inspection on Sep 13, 2024 cited 23 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $85,404In CMS records: 2 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Avamere Crestview of Portland compares
This facility vs. the Oregon and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Oregon avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.97 | 4.95 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.63 | 0.68 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.51 | 3.37 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 40.3% | 49.1% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 23.0 | 10.4 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the February 13, 2026 inspection was corrected by March 6, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $85,404, 2 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at Avamere Crestview of Portland
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 13, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Sep 13, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Sep 13, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 6530 Sw 30Th Avenue
Portland, OR 97239 - CMS certification #
- 385031
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 127
- Avg residents/day
- 62.7
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1967-01-01
- Chain
- Avamere (33 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Avamere
Avamere operates 33 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Avamere facilities →
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Location and nearby
Explore the area around Avamere Crestview of Portland using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Staff pay 1 federal wage case with violations found, since 2001
- Workplace safety 3 OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2018, 6 violations cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
Federal wage and hour cases
The Department of Labor checks that staff are paid minimum wage and overtime as the law requires.
- Findings for Jun 1, 2001 to Jun 1, 2003. Violations found: Overtime. Back wages: $13,460 owed to 10 employees. Civil money penalties assessed: $2,000. DOL marked the employer as a repeat violator. Employer as DOL recorded it: Crestview Rehabilitation Center (Touchmark Living Centers, Inc.). Case 1349249.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division enforcement data, loaded Oct 15, 2026. Concluded cases only. The dates are the period in which DOL found violations, not when the case opened or closed. Back wages are what the employer agreed to pay; penalties are what DOL assessed. DOL does not publish a page for each case, so search the dataset by case number.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Feb 9, 2023: programmed (planned) inspection, complete (safety). Case closed Jul 13, 2023. 1 violation cited (1 other). Penalties: $0 proposed, $0 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as 317732295 - Crestview Operations LLC. Matched by street address; the name OSHA recorded differs from the community's.
Details
- Other than serious: Cited rule OAR. Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Mar 23, 2023.
- Mar 2, 2020: programmed (planned) inspection, complete (health). Case closed Oct 5, 2020. 4 violations cited (3 serious, 1 other). Penalties: $420 proposed, $420 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as 317727222 - Crestview Operations LLC. Matched by street address; the name OSHA recorded differs from the community's.
Details
- Serious: Hazard communication (chemical labels, safety data sheets, training) (1910.1200(e)(1)(i)). Penalty $210 proposed, $210 now. To be fixed by Aug 7, 2020.
- Serious: Hazard communication (chemical labels, safety data sheets, training) (1910.1200(g)(8)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Aug 7, 2020.
- Serious: Respiratory protection (respirators, N95 fit testing) (1910.134(c)(2)(ii)). Penalty $210 proposed, $210 now. To be fixed by Aug 7, 2020.
- Other than serious: Cited rule OAR. Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Aug 7, 2020.
- Dec 7, 2018: programmed (planned) inspection, complete (safety). Case closed May 7, 2019. 1 violation cited (1 other). Penalties: $0 proposed, $0 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as 317722713 - Crestview Operations LLC. Matched by street address; the name OSHA recorded differs from the community's.
Details
- Other than serious: Cited rule OAR. Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Jan 25, 2019.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Ohsu Hospital And Clinics, Portland. 2.0 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Marquis Vermont Hills, Portland. 1.5 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Rose City Home Health Care, Inc, Portland. 1.9 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- OHSU Pharmacy. 0.6 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 97239 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Pediatric Peritoneal Dialysis, Portland, 2.0 miles away, straight line
Fmc Scholls Ferry, Portland, 4.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Portland Mlk Dialysis, Portland, 5.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 23 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 97239.
Assured Hospice, office in Portland, 1.3 miles away, straight line
Housecall Providers Hospice, office in Portland, 1.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Oregon, office in Portland, 1.8 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- University Professional Services, Portland. 2.0 miles away, straight line. 3 geriatric medicine doctors listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very low. By hazard: inland flooding very low, wildfire very low, tornado very low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively moderate. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Avamere Crestview of Portland a good nursing home?
CMS gives Avamere Crestview of Portland an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Avamere Crestview of Portland staffed?
Avamere Crestview of Portland reports 4.97 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Oregon average of 4.95.
Has Avamere Crestview of Portland had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 23 deficiencies.
How many beds does Avamere Crestview of Portland have?
Avamere Crestview of Portland is certified for 127 beds.